Thomson Geer Clerkship Application
Full-service firm with 700+ people across Australia, built on openness, respect and genuine teamwork
Program Overview
- Criterion: Strong research and analytical skills (demonstrated through video research task); ability to engage effectively with partners; capacity to integrate as central team member - Criterion: Interest in hands-on legal experience across multiple practice areas - Criterion: Commitment to professional development and coaching engagement - Mentoring: Partner engagement during selection and throughout clerkship; coaching and observation opportunities; integration as central team member - Development: Hands-on experience in client meetings, court observation, legal research, and drafting; structured training program; skills development through real work exposure - Pathway: Eligible clerks progress to 12-month Graduate Program with 2 rotations; PLT support provided - Program: 4-week summer clerkship with multiple intakes; Melbourne programs (late Nov–mid Dec 2026; mid Jan–mid Feb 2027); Perth program (March 2026); Graduate Development Program also available
Locations
- NSW
- VIC
- QLD
- WA
- SA
Firm Values
- - Identity: 700+ person firm with 150 partners across six Australian cities
- - Identity: Recently rebranded to Thomsons (May 2026)
- - Identity: Established heritage firm with national reach
- - Values: Openness and transparency in all dealings
- - Values: Respect for colleagues and clients
- - Values: Accountability in professional practice
- - Culture: Genuine team environment with mutual support
- - Culture: Flexible and friendly workplace atmosphere
- - Culture: Collegiate and professionally stimulating setting
- - Differentiator: All clerks developed as potential graduates
- - Differentiator: All graduates positioned as potential leaders
- - Differentiator: Structured mentorship from supervising partner
- - Differentiator: Hands-on experience from day one
Awards & Recognition
- - Award: Best Lawyers 2024 Law Firm of the Year (Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law)
- - Recognition: Best Lawyers 2024 - 13 Lawyer of the Year listings
- - Recognition: Best Lawyers 2024 - 85 lawyers listed for legal expertise
- - Ranking: Chambers Global - Ranked practices
- - Ranking: Legal 500 - Ranked practices
Community & Pro Bono
- Program: National Pro Bono Target Signatory - Focus: First Nations legal services - Focus: Domestic violence support - Focus: Disability advocacy - Initiative: Immigration law services - Initiative: NFP corporate governance advice - Initiative: Law reform advocacy - Partner: Schools Plus - Partner: Community legal centres and referral programs - Impact: Up to 100 hours pro bono work per lawyer annually on approved matters - Impact: Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (2022) implementation